Currently, there is a great interest towards developing organic semiconductors for use in solar cells and lighting displays. Derivatives of one of the most important chromophores, diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP), are commonly employed as the active material in field-effect transistors, as they exhibit high hole mobilities. The intramolecular structure of 2T-DPP-2T with four thiophene units(T) is classified as a donor-acceptor-donor (DAD) chromophore, where the bithiophene units are donors and the DPP unit is the acceptor. The absorption spectrum of the aggregated form of a polymer based on the 2T-DPP-2T repeat units in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane solution (TCE) was measured by Janssen et. al. The spectrum is red-shifted relative to a unaggregated polymer, which is an identifying feature of a J-aggregate. In addition, the ratio of the first two vibronic peaks decreases substantially in going from the unaggregated phase to the aggregate, which is an identifying feature of an H-aggregate. These contradicting behaviors were also observed by Punzi et. al. for an aggregate of the 2T-DPP-2T chromophore. Such behavior cannot be explained by the classical Frenkel-Holstein model. One challenge has been that the intermolecular charge transfer (ICT) plays an important role in the absorption and emission spectrum in the molecular aggregates of DPP. The bulk of this thesis has been to expand the Frenkel-CT-Hosltein model to include intramolecular and intermolecular charge transfer. The model accounts unusual red-shifted H-aggregates observed in the experiments. The experimental spectra of two different DPP-based chromophores are successfully reproduced with our theoretical model. Furthermore, based on perturbative expression for ICT coupling, an effective Frenkel Holstein (EFH) model is proposed and employed to successfully simulate the absorption and emission spectrum of DPP4T aggregates, as long as charge-transfer coupling is smaller than the energy gap between the Frenkel- and ICT excitations. The emission spectrum of DPP4T is also successfully reproduced by this new model, including the temperature dependence. / Chemistry

Yes / Herein, we report a catalyst-free ‘click’ reaction: metal-free [2 + 2] cycloaddition–retro-electrocyclisation (CA–RE) of arylynamines with the sluggish acceptor tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) to provide orthogonal electron-push–pull light-harvesting small molecules: N-heterocyclic dicyanoquinodimethane-substituted methylene malononitriles. Ynamines are reactive alkynes and tend to induce over-reactions with the CA–RE adducts. The reactivity of arylynamines was balanced properly by ensuring the electrondensity of the nitrogen atom was delocalised more over the aromatic rings than the triple bond. / This work was supported by Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (2020JJA120032). / Research Development Fund Publication Prize Award winner, April 2022.

La production durable d’énergie et la recherche d’alternatives aux sources non renouvelables font l’objet d’un grand intérêt à l’heure actuelle. Le principal objectif de cette thèse était de synthétiser et étudier de nouveaux complexes organométalliques à base de Ru-acétylure, puis évaluer leurs propriétés photovoltaïques dans des cellules solaires hybrides à colorant et organique à hétérojonction volumique. Des complexes bimétalliques dissymétriques ont été développés afin d’obtenir des chromophores à absorption panchromatique, en bénéficiant d’une structure « push-pull » et du motif [Ru(dppe)2] comme excellent relai d’électron. En parallèle des complexes symétriques à un ou deux centres métalliques ont été développés, ceux-ci ont ensuite été intégrés à des cellules solaires organiques à hétérojonction volumique. Lors de cette étude, chaque dispositif a fait l’objet de différentes étapes d’optimisations dans le but d’améliorer les transferts de charges en améliorant la morphologie de la couche active. Les principales méthodes d’optimisations appliquées ont consisté à réaliser des traitements par « solvent vapor annealing », ajouter des additifs structurants et utiliser le colorant dans une matrice polymère dans un dispositif à mélange ternaire. / Today the sustainable energy production and research for alternatives to non-renewable sources attract a lot of interest. The aim of this PhD research was to synthetize and study new organometallic complexes Ru-diacetylide based, then to characterize their photovoltaic properties in hybrid dye-sensitized and organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells. To obtain panchromatic chromophores, asymmetric bimetallic complexes have been designed using [Ru(dppe)2] unit as excellent electron relay in a “push-pull” structure. In parallel, symmetric complexes have been developed with one or two metallic centres, and then they have been integrated to organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells. For this study, each device has been optimized through different steps, in order to improve charges transfers by improving morphology of the active layer. The main methods of optimization applied consisted of application of “solvent vapor annealing” treatment, addition of structure additives and addition of the dye in polymer matrix, in ternary molecules blend device.

Dans le cadre de la séparation sélective pour le traitement et la valorisation des combustibles nucléaires usés, l’extraction liquide/liquide est largement utilisée au niveau industriel. Néanmoins, ce procédé est encore mal compris en ce qui concerne les phénomènes physico-chimiques qui se produisent à l’interface liquide/liquide. Ce travail porte sur la compréhension de la dynamique de l’interface liquide nanométrique durant le transfert d’une espèce entre une phase aqueuse et une phase organique. Deux techniques expérimentales ont principalement été utilisées: la mesure de tension interfaciale et l’optique non linéaire. Ce travail a également donné lieu au développement d’un modèle numérique de dynamique de transfert de phase prenant en compte à la fois des phénomènes de transport diffusif proche de l’interface et une cinétique chimique sur l’interface décrivant les processus d’adsorption/désorption. Des systèmes modèles constitués de molécules surfactantes et/ou chromophores et/ou complexantes ont été étudiés aux interfaces air/liquide et liquide/liquide. L’adsorption/désorption, l’agrégation en surface, la complexation d’ion à une interface liquide et la structuration des systèmes ont ainsi pu être étudiées tant d’un point de vue des états d’équilibre que de la dynamique. Enfin, ces études ont été appliquées à un système d’intérêt industriel utilisé dans le procédé de dépollution DIAMEX / Liquid-liquid extraction processes are widely used in the industrial fields of selective separation. Despites its numerous applications, the microscopic mechanisms which occur during a liquid liquid extraction processes are really unknown specially at the liquid/liquid interface. Thus, this work deals on the understanding of the phenomena which drive the mass transfer across a liquid/liquid interface. Two experimental techniques were used in this work: dynamic interfacial tension measurement and non-linear optical experiments. Along with the use of this experimental approach, a numerical model describing the mass transfer dynamic has been developed. This model works under the assumption that both diffusion and a chemical step describing adsorption and desorption processes contribute to the global transfer kinetics. Model systems of surfactant molecules, chromophore molecules and complexing molecule were investigated at liquid/liquid and air/liquid interface. Interfacial phenomena like adsorption, surface aggregation and ion complexing were studied. Finally, the methodology developed in this work was applied to studied an extractant molecule with potential industrial application

Les précurseurs de ligands base de Schiff électro-donneurs et électro-accepteurs R-ONOH₂ sont préparés par réaction de monocondensation entre les β-dicétones appropriées et respectivement le 1,2- et le 1,2-4-nitro-aminophénol. Ils existent exclusivement sous leurs formes tautomériques céto-énamine en solution et à l'état solide. Dans les complexes correspondants de NiII et de CuII, le métal adopte une géométrie plan carré et est coordiné par les atomes d'azote et d'oxygène du ligand dianionique tridentate et par l'azote du coligand pyridine. L'hyperpolarisabilité quadratique, déterminée par la technique DHL est très élevée. La substitution de la pyridine par la 4,4'-bipyridine conduit systématiquement aux complexes dimériques correspondants. Un composé similaire comportant l'espaceur bis(4-pyridyle)acétylène est formé après réaction de couplage croisé de Sonogashira. Cette même réaction de couplage croisé entre les blocs de construction électrodonneurs et électro-accepteur permettent de préparer le système «push-pull» D-π-A désiré. Les réponses ONL du second ordre des complexes contenant le ligand électro-actif methylène-pyrane peuvent être modulées par bi- (R = An) et tétra- (R = Fc) oxydation réversible avec formation/rupture d'une liaison C-C, constituant ainsi un nouvel exemple de commutateur ONL-2 réversible. / Electron donating and electron withdrawing ligand precursors R-ONOH₂ were prepared by monocondensation reaction of the appropriate β-diketones and 1,2- and 1,2-4-nitro-aminophenol, respectively. They do exclusively exist as their enaminone tautomeric form both in solid-state and in solution phase. In their corresponding Schiff base complexes of NiII and CuII, the central metal is tetracoordinated in a square-planar environment. The coordination sphere is formed by the nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the dianionic tridentate ligand and the fourth coordination site is occupied by the nitrogen atom of the pyridine co-ligand. The derivative exhibited a high quadratic hyperpolarizability (β1.91) determined by the HLS technique. Substitution of 4,4’-bipyridine for pyridine invariably leads to the formation of the respective dimers [(R-ONO)MII(4,4’-bipy)MII(ONO-R)]. A similar compound having the bis(4-pyridyle)acetylene as spacer was formed upon cross-coupling Sonogashira reaction with ethynylpyridine chlorhydrate. The same cross-coupling reaction carried out between the electron releasing and electron withdrawing building blocks, respectively, allowed the preparation of the expected «push-pull» D-π-A system. The second-order NLO responses of compounds bearing a redox active methylenepyran ligand can be modulated upon reversible bi- (R = An) and tetra- (R = Fc) oxydation involving C-C bond formation/breaking reactions, thus forming a new class of NLO molecular switches.

O objetivo desse trabalho foi estudar o potencial de xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura e de xilanases purificadas de Penicillium chrysogenum no processo de branqueamento de polpa celulósica de pseudocaule de bananeiras frutíferas. Inicialmente, estabeleceu-se o meio e o tempo de cultivo ótimos para a produção de xilanase pelas linhagens IFO-4626 e M-85 de Penicillium chrysogenum. Ambas as linhagens apresentam, além da alta atividade de xilanase, alta atividade de pectinases e baixa atividade de celulases, características que contribuem para seu emprego no processamento de polpa e(ou) fibras celulósicas. Para a linhagem IFO-4626, a melhor produção de xilanase foi obtida no meio Ferreira após 60h de cultivo, usando como indutor xilana de oat spelt. O desempenho da linhagem M-85 só se iguala ao da IFO-4626 no tempo 72h, no meio Haas. Como fontes de carbono, palha de cana-de-açúcar e fibra de coco podem substituir a xilana de oat spelt na produção de xilanase pela linhagem IFO-4626. Xilose pode induzir a síntese de xilanase quando nenhuma fonte de xilana é adicionada ao meio. A inibição da atividade de xilanase foi observada nos meios com xilana e glicose (1%) ou galactose (1%). Nos experimentos de purificação da xilanase foi usado o filtrado de cultura obtido após 72h de cultivo da linhagem IFO-4626 no meio Ferreira. Dois picos com atividade de xilanase foram obtidos após a eluição em uma coluna de troca aniônica DEAE-Sephacel. A xilanase I, com massa molecular de 12,6 kDa, Km = 12,14 mg/mL e Vmáx = 7,75 U/µg de proteína, não se ligou à resina e a xilanase II, com massa molecular de 20 kDa, Km = 39,32 mg/mL e Vmáx = 1579,62 mg/mL, foi eluída com 100 mM de NaCl. Tanto as xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura como as xilanases I e II, apresentaram boa estabilidade térmica a 40°C e 50°C e em valores de pH de 3,5 a 9,0. Porém, além de não possuírem boa estabilidade a 60°C, suas temperaturas e pH ótimos de reação são baixos. As xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura foram ativadas pela presença de Fe+2, Mn+2, Ca+2 e ditiotreitol (DTT) e inibidas pela presença de Zn+2, dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS), Pb+2 e Hg+2. A atividade da xilanase I foi estimulada por DTT, Ca+2 e Mn+2 e inibidas por Cu+2, Zn+2, SDS e Hg+2. Já a xilanase II foi inibida por Hg+2 e ativada por diversos íons: Mn+2, Co+2, Fe+2, Ba+2, Ca+2, Cu+2, Mg+2 e por NH4+ e DTT. As xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura da linhagem IFO-4626 e as xilanases purificadas I e II favoreceram a liberação de cromóforos a 237nm e de açúcares redutores. Porém, as enzimas presentes no filtrado de cultura mostraram-se mais adequadas para liberação de cromóforos com absorção em diferentes comprimentos de onda. Ou seja, constatou-se que as enzimas presentes no filtrado de cultura possuem melhor potencial do que as xilanases purificadas I e II, para favorecer o posterior branqueamento da polpa kraft de pseudocaules de bananeiras frutíferas. / The aim of this work was to study the potential of xylanases present in culture filtrate of Penicillium chrysogenum and of this xylanases purified in favor of the pre-bleaching of pseudo-stem cellulosic pulp of banana trees. Early, it was established the optimal media and time of culture to production of xylanases by IFO-4626 and M-85 Penicillium chrysogenum strains. Both strains have presented such characteristics as to contribute to their use in pulp and/or cellulosic fibers industrial process, besides the high activity of pectinases and the low activity of cellulases. To the IFO-4626 strain, the best production of xylanases using as inductor oat spelt xylan was obtained in the Ferreira medium, after 60h of culture. The performance of M-85 strain only was equal to that at the 72 hours in the Haas medium. As carbon sources, both sugar-cane straw and coconut fiber can substitute the oat spelt xylan in the production of xylanase by IFO-4626 strain. Xylose can induce the synthesis of xylanase when no xylan source was added to the culture medium. The inhibition of activity of xilanase was observed in medium with xylan plus glycose (1%) or galactose (1%). In the essays about xylanase purification, it was used the culture filtrate of IFO-4626 strain, obtained after 72 hours of culture in Ferreira medium. Two peaks with xylanase activity were obtained after the elution in an anionic-exchange column DEAE-Sephacel. The xylanase I, showed molecular mass of 12.6 kDa, Km = 12.14mg/mL and Vmax = 7.75 U/µg of protein, and it was not bind to the resin, and the xylanase II, with molecular mass of 20 kDa, Km = 39.32 mg/mL and Vmáx = 1579.62 mg/mL, was eluted with NaCl 100 mM. The xylanases in the culture filtrate, and the xylanases I and II, have presented good stability at 40°C and 50°C, and in pH values 3.5 to 9.0, despite of having no good stability at 60°C, their optimal temperatures and pH of reaction are low. The xylanases present in culture filtrate were activated by the presence of Fe+2, Mn+2, Ca+2 and dithiothreitol (DTT) and inhibited by the presence of Zn+2, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), Pb+2 and Hg+2. The xylanase I activity was stimulated by DTT, Ca+2, and Mn+2, and inhibited by Cu+2, Zn+2, SDS, and Hg+2. On the other hand, the xylanase II was inibited by Hg+2, and it was activated by several ions, like as: Mn+2, Co+2, Fe+2, Ba+2, Ca+2, Cu+2, Mg+2, and by NH4+ and DTT. The xylanases from IFO-4626 strain, present in the culture filtrate, and the purified xylanases I and II favored the release of chromophores at 237 nm, and release of reducing sugars. Although, the enzymes present in the culture filtrate show better adequacy than the purified ones in order to release chromophores, they show absorption in different wave lengths. In other words, it was verified that the enzymes present in the culture filtrate have the best potential to favor the further bleaching of the banana tree pseudo-stem kraft pulp.

Neste trabalho foram estudadas as interações entre os corantes ciânicos com dois cromóforos (BCD) e monocamadas de Langmuir de fosfolipídio (DPPC). Devido ao alto coeficiente de absorção molar da luz na região ? > 600 nm, ao alto rendimento quântico do estado tripleto, à alta fotocitotoxicidade e à alta afinidade com estruturas celulares os BCD são promissores para serem utilizados em terapia fotodinâmica. Os estudos das características da interação de BCD com a monocamada são importantes tanto para esclarecer os efeitos estruturais na interação de monocamadas com outras moléculas quanto para suas aplicações em terapia fotodinâmica e em outras áreas tecnológicas tais como nanoeletrônica, fotônica etc. As isotermas de pressão superficial (?-A) obtidas mostram que os BCD e as monocamadas interagem, pois as isotermas (?-A) se expandem conforme é aumentado à porcentagem de BCD. Esta interação é dependente tanto da estrutura do BCD quanto da força iônica da subfase. A partir das isotermas (?-A) foi obtido o módulo de compressibilidade (Cs-1 = -A (??/?A) das monocamadas, do qual foram analisadas, de maneira mais detalhada, as modificações da monocamada de DPPC devido à presença dos BCD. Estas modificações compreendem o aparecimento da fase líquida expandida (LE) e formação dos domínios antecipada em comparação com a monocamada de DPPC puro. Foi observado que a área mínima por molécula e a elasticidade da monocamada na fase condensada (C) aumentam juntos com a porcentagem dos BCD. Na presença de BCD 180º as isotermas de potencial superficial (?V-A) sofrem uma expansão, no entanto, o valor máximo do potencial permanece nalterado. Isto indica que os BCD estimulam (antecipam) a orientação das moléculas de DPPC na interface ar-água e, consequentemente, a co-orientação das cabeças polares do DPPC, mas não contribuem no potencial superficial. Foi observado que a presença de NaCl na subfase aumenta o efeito dos BCD na formação da monocamada DPPC. Acreditamos que este efeito sinérgico é devido às interações mútuas dos ânions Cl- com a carga positiva do grupo trimetilamônio da cabeça polar do DPPC e das cargas positivas do BCD com a carga negativa do grupo fosfato do DPPC. As imagens obtidas pela microscopia de ângulo de Brewster mostram, em concordância com a análise das isotermas de pressão (?-A) e de potencial (?V- A), que a formação dos domínios, e conseqüentemente da monocamada, é antecipada na presença de BCD. Entretanto, a presença do BCD não altera o formato dos domínios, mas diminui seu tamanho. A análise realizada sobre os espectros de absorção óptica mostrou que os BCD podem formar agregados tipos H na monocamada e não foram observados agregados tipo J. Baseando-se na análise do efeito da estrutura dos BCD, na interação com a monocamada, e dos espectros de absorção propusemos dois modelos de interação dos BCD com a monocamada e acreditamos que o seguinte modelo é a melhor modelagem do sistema: - BCD se inseri na monocamada, paralelamente ao eixo da molécula de DPPC, interagindo tanto com a cauda hidrofóbica quanto com a cabeça polar. Entretanto, os resultados obtidos não permitem excluir completamente o segundo modelo proposto, no qual o BCD se localiza na parte polar da monocamada, perpendicular ao eixo da molécula de DPPC. / In this work the interaction of cyanine dyes with two chromophores with the DPPC phospholipid Langmuir monolayers was studied. Due to their high optical absorption in the region ? > 600 nm, high triplet state quantum yields, high photocytotoxicity and high affinity with cell structures the BCD are promising for application in photodynamic therapy. The study of the interaction of BCD with monolayers is important to clarify the structural effects on the monolayer interaction with other molecules as well as for application in photodynamic therapy and in other fields of technology, such as nanoelectronics, photonics, etc. The superficial pressure isotherms (?-A) demonstrate that BCD do interact with monolayers, the (?-A) isotherms being expanded when the BCD relative content increases. This interaction depends on the BCD structure and the subphase ionic strength, as well. The curves of the compressibility module (Cs-1 = -A (??/?A) of the monolayers were obtained from the (?-A) isotherms, which were used for detailed analysis of the DPPC monolayer formation in the BCD presence. The analysis demonstrated that the monolayer expanded liquid phase and the domain were formed earlier in the BCD presence than for pure DPPC. It was observed that both the minimum area per molecule and the condensed phase elasticity increased when the BCD relative content increased. In the presence of BCD 1800 the superficial potential isotherms (?V-A) were expanded, but the maximum potential value was unchanged. This indicates that BCD stimulated the DPPC molecule orientation on the air-water interphase and, consequently, the co-orientation of the DPPC polar heads, but did not contribute itself in the surface potential. It was observed that NaCl in the subphase increased the BCD effects on the DPPC monolayer formation. We suppose that this synergetic effect is due to the mutual interaction of Cl- anions with positive charges of the trimethylammonium group of the DPPC polar head and that of positive BCD charges with its phosphate group negative charges. Images obtained with the Brewster microscopy confirmed that BCD stimulated the domain and, consequently, the monolayer formation in accordance with the (?-A) and (?V-A) analysis. At the same time the BCD did not change the domain geometry, but reduced their sizes. The analysis of the BCD optical absorption spectra demonstrate that the BCD molecules in the monolayer form H aggregates and no J aggregates were observed. Basing on the analysis of the BCD structure effects on the monolayer formation we can propose two models of the BCD - monolayer interaction and we believe that the follow model is better: - the BCD molecule is inserted in the monolayer interior being parallel with the DPPC molecule axis and interacting with both hydrophobic and polar DPPC parts; However, our data are not sufficient to exclude completely the possibility for the BCD molecule to be localized just in the polar head monolayer part being perpendicular to the DPPC molecule axis.

Les chromophores classiques ne sont pas toujours efficaces en absorption à deux photons. Leur faible efficacité nécessite l'utilisation de fortes puissances laser et de grandes concentrations en colorants. Dans ce sens, la microscopie à deux photons in vivo requière le développement de nouvelles stratégies de marquage utilisant des chromophores spécialement dédiés à la microscopie à deux photons. Dans le cadre de collaborations avec des chimistes spécialisés dans la synthèse de molécules à forte section efficace d'absorption à deux photons, différents chromophores ont été synthétisés. Ces molécules organiques sont souvent hydrophobes et ne sont pas utilisables directement pour les applications en biologie. Le travail effectuer ici a consisté à encapsuler ces molécules dans des micelles de copolymères biocompatibles, les Pluronic. Les Pluronic sont des matériaux pouvant s'auto assembler en milieu aqueux sous forme de micelles et permettent de solubiliser des composés hydrophobes. Cette stratégie est déjà utilisé pour permettre de transporter différents composés hydrophobes dans les organismes vivants et a été utilisée ici pour transporter des chromophores ultrasensibles à deux photons dans le sang de manière à imager la vascularisation in vivo.

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O objetivo desse trabalho foi estudar o potencial de xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura e de xilanases purificadas de Penicillium chrysogenum no processo de branqueamento de polpa celulósica de pseudocaule de bananeiras frutíferas. Inicialmente, estabeleceu-se o meio e o tempo de cultivo ótimos para a produção de xilanase pelas linhagens IFO-4626 e M-85 de Penicillium chrysogenum. Ambas as linhagens apresentam, além da alta atividade de xilanase, alta atividade de pectinases e baixa atividade de celulases, características que contribuem para seu emprego no processamento de polpa e(ou) fibras celulósicas. Para a linhagem IFO-4626, a melhor produção de xilanase foi obtida no meio Ferreira após 60h de cultivo, usando como indutor xilana de oat spelt. O desempenho da linhagem M-85 só se iguala ao da IFO-4626 no tempo 72h, no meio Haas. Como fontes de carbono, palha de cana-de-açúcar e fibra de coco podem substituir a xilana de oat spelt na produção de xilanase pela linhagem IFO-4626. Xilose pode induzir a síntese de xilanase quando nenhuma fonte de xilana é adicionada ao meio. A inibição da atividade de xilanase foi observada nos meios com xilana e glicose (1%) ou galactose (1%). Nos experimentos de purificação da xilanase foi usado o filtrado de cultura obtido após 72h de cultivo da linhagem IFO-4626 no meio Ferreira. Dois picos com atividade de xilanase foram obtidos após a eluição em uma coluna de troca aniônica DEAE-Sephacel. A xilanase I, com massa molecular de 12,6 kDa, Km = 12,14 mg/mL e Vmáx = 7,75 U/µg de proteína, não se ligou à resina e a xilanase II, com massa molecular de 20 kDa, Km = 39,32 mg/mL e Vmáx = 1579,62 mg/mL, foi eluída com 100 mM de NaCl. Tanto as xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura como as xilanases I e II, apresentaram boa estabilidade térmica a 40°C e 50°C e em valores de pH de 3,5 a 9,0. Porém, além de não possuírem boa estabilidade a 60°C, suas temperaturas e pH ótimos de reação são baixos. As xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura foram ativadas pela presença de Fe+2, Mn+2, Ca+2 e ditiotreitol (DTT) e inibidas pela presença de Zn+2, dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS), Pb+2 e Hg+2. A atividade da xilanase I foi estimulada por DTT, Ca+2 e Mn+2 e inibidas por Cu+2, Zn+2, SDS e Hg+2. Já a xilanase II foi inibida por Hg+2 e ativada por diversos íons: Mn+2, Co+2, Fe+2, Ba+2, Ca+2, Cu+2, Mg+2 e por NH4+ e DTT. As xilanases presentes no filtrado de cultura da linhagem IFO-4626 e as xilanases purificadas I e II favoreceram a liberação de cromóforos a 237nm e de açúcares redutores. Porém, as enzimas presentes no filtrado de cultura mostraram-se mais adequadas para liberação de cromóforos com absorção em diferentes comprimentos de onda. Ou seja, constatou-se que as enzimas presentes no filtrado de cultura possuem melhor potencial do que as xilanases purificadas I e II, para favorecer o posterior branqueamento da polpa kraft de pseudocaules de bananeiras frutíferas. / The aim of this work was to study the potential of xylanases present in culture filtrate of Penicillium chrysogenum and of this xylanases purified in favor of the pre-bleaching of pseudo-stem cellulosic pulp of banana trees. Early, it was established the optimal media and time of culture to production of xylanases by IFO-4626 and M-85 Penicillium chrysogenum strains. Both strains have presented such characteristics as to contribute to their use in pulp and/or cellulosic fibers industrial process, besides the high activity of pectinases and the low activity of cellulases. To the IFO-4626 strain, the best production of xylanases using as inductor oat spelt xylan was obtained in the Ferreira medium, after 60h of culture. The performance of M-85 strain only was equal to that at the 72 hours in the Haas medium. As carbon sources, both sugar-cane straw and coconut fiber can substitute the oat spelt xylan in the production of xylanase by IFO-4626 strain. Xylose can induce the synthesis of xylanase when no xylan source was added to the culture medium. The inhibition of activity of xilanase was observed in medium with xylan plus glycose (1%) or galactose (1%). In the essays about xylanase purification, it was used the culture filtrate of IFO-4626 strain, obtained after 72 hours of culture in Ferreira medium. Two peaks with xylanase activity were obtained after the elution in an anionic-exchange column DEAE-Sephacel. The xylanase I, showed molecular mass of 12.6 kDa, Km = 12.14mg/mL and Vmax = 7.75 U/µg of protein, and it was not bind to the resin, and the xylanase II, with molecular mass of 20 kDa, Km = 39.32 mg/mL and Vmáx = 1579.62 mg/mL, was eluted with NaCl 100 mM. The xylanases in the culture filtrate, and the xylanases I and II, have presented good stability at 40°C and 50°C, and in pH values 3.5 to 9.0, despite of having no good stability at 60°C, their optimal temperatures and pH of reaction are low. The xylanases present in culture filtrate were activated by the presence of Fe+2, Mn+2, Ca+2 and dithiothreitol (DTT) and inhibited by the presence of Zn+2, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), Pb+2 and Hg+2. The xylanase I activity was stimulated by DTT, Ca+2, and Mn+2, and inhibited by Cu+2, Zn+2, SDS, and Hg+2. On the other hand, the xylanase II was inibited by Hg+2, and it was activated by several ions, like as: Mn+2, Co+2, Fe+2, Ba+2, Ca+2, Cu+2, Mg+2, and by NH4+ and DTT. The xylanases from IFO-4626 strain, present in the culture filtrate, and the purified xylanases I and II favored the release of chromophores at 237 nm, and release of reducing sugars. Although, the enzymes present in the culture filtrate show better adequacy than the purified ones in order to release chromophores, they show absorption in different wave lengths. In other words, it was verified that the enzymes present in the culture filtrate have the best potential to favor the further bleaching of the banana tree pseudo-stem kraft pulp.